Live streams of Taylor Swift91裸聊视频檚 sold-out Eras Tour concerts in Toronto give devoted fans a window into the spectacle of outfits, surprise songs and elaborate stages from one of the biggest cultural events in recent memory.

As the massive tour inches toward its final three shows in Vancouver early next month, feeding Swifties91裸聊视频� insatiable appetite has become a nightly tradition for a handful of live stream hosts based all over the world.

They act as ringleaders for tens of thousands of viewers witnessing Swift91裸聊视频檚 constantly evolving show through unofficial channels.

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Broadcasting unauthorized concert live streams on social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Facebook isn91裸聊视频檛 an entirely new phenomenon, but it91裸聊视频檚 one that91裸聊视频檚 been amplified with Swift91裸聊视频檚 tour.

As their popularity grows, the streams are sparking conversations about copyright law and the delicate balance between protecting intellectual property and allowing listeners to embrace their fandom.

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91裸聊视频淐opyright owners, generally speaking, are being more flexible and they91裸聊视频檙e not necessarily (thinking) black-and-white.91裸聊视频�

Representatives for the singer did not respond to requests for comment.

For fans, the lines are already blurred.

Bohne got wrapped up in the Swift live-streaming phenomenon nearly two years ago after she attended the second night of the Eras Tour, in Glendale, Ariz., and found herself consumed by the experience for days afterward.

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Eager to relive the high she felt, Bohne chased down the TikTok profiles of fellow Swifties streaming other stops on the tour.

With little technical experience, she began rebroadcasting their videos, with credit, on her own TikTok profile. She would place an iPad playing their feed in front of her phone91裸聊视频檚 camera, and then swap it out with her other iPad when she found a user with a better angle of the concert.

The crude setup initially drew a few thousand viewers, she said, and with more effort put into the productionher audience has grown to 100,000 to 200,000 during peak moments.

Since her initial broadcast, Bohne estimates she91裸聊视频檚 streamed more than 110 of Swift91裸聊视频檚 concerts in a split-screen format, streaming the concert in one corner and munching on snacks in the other while discussing all things Swift with a chat room of strangers.

Some fans donate cash, and her social media status has helped attract influencer partnerships. But the stay-at-home mom of three children said this is primarily a labour of love.

Bohne is credited by many of her contemporaries as the one who inspired them to take a shot at hosting their own Eras Tour with live commentary.

91裸聊视频淎 lot of people say it91裸聊视频檚 like religion for them,91裸聊视频� explained Lucas Chalub, a Twitch streamer and longtime Swiftie.

Chalub first experimented with hosting streams in August 2023. Rumours swirled that the singer might announce the release date for one of her re-recorded albums on stage in Los Angeles, so many Swifties sought out live feeds, which included his impromptu setup that night.

91裸聊视频淎 lot of people joined,91裸聊视频� remembered the 27-year-old sports journalist from Argentina.

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Chalub said he usually draws on streams from 10 to 15 concertgoers who are often aware their recordings might get picked up by the streaming hosts. Many bring power banks to recharge their devices and sometimes a backup phone.

91裸聊视频淲e are not the heroes that people think we are,91裸聊视频� Chalub added of his fellow streamers, crediting fans on the ground who do their work pro bono.

91裸聊视频淭he real heroes are the people in the venue spending 91裸聊视频� or wasting 91裸聊视频� their time trying to live stream for us instead of enjoying the show.91裸聊视频�

The legality around live streaming Swift91裸聊视频檚 concerts is murky.

In the simplest terms, the rebroadcasting of copyrighted music without a licence isn91裸聊视频檛 allowed, and platforms such as YouTube and TikTok have sometimes shut down live feeds mid-stream at the behest of record labels.

It happened to Ammir Shar, a 25-year-old streamer from Blackpool, U.K., who saw his YouTube feed for the fourth Toronto concert yanked down while the show was in progress.

Hosts say they worry about racking up too many takedown notices, which can risk permanently shutting down their channels. Usually after a live stream ends, they delete the footage from platforms like YouTube.

However, they say attempts to silence them won91裸聊视频檛 amount to much. When one streamer falls, sometimes two others turn up.

Copyright owners are still grappling with that perspective, especially when unsanctioned live streams can impact other financial stakes, said Kerr-Wilson.

In Swift91裸聊视频檚 case, she sold the streaming rights to her 91裸聊视频淭he Eras Tour91裸聊视频� film to Disney Plus for US$75 million. Arguably, the lawyer suggested, a company might take issue with similar options on the market, such as a live stream. But even that seems to be an evolving conversation.

91裸聊视频淧eople have realized that social media and user-generated content isn91裸聊视频檛 the enemy, and, in fact, can be a powerful way to engage with fans and to be part of the conversation,91裸聊视频� he said.

91裸聊视频淚 think the trend is going to continue.91裸聊视频�

While Swift hasn91裸聊视频檛 publicly said much about the streams, several streamers believe she is aware of them. They also argue the vast majority of people tuning into their feeds already have an investment in Swift91裸聊视频檚 success.

Last November, a group of technologically savvy Swifties launched Swift Alert, a phone app that sends out alerts for the highlights of each Eras Tour show.

Inside the app, the creators also launched a game called Mastermind 91裸聊视频� named after a Swift song, of course 91裸聊视频� where fans can win prizes by guessing which of Swift91裸聊视频檚 rotating selection of outfits she91裸聊视频檒l wear for each 91裸聊视频渆ra91裸聊视频� of her performance.

Using Swift Alert in tandem with the live streams, many fans tune in for the standout moments of the three-hour concert.

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With the Eras Tour set to end in Vancouver on Dec. 8, many live streamers say they91裸聊视频檙e uncertain how the future looks.

Recently, Bohne experimented with a live stream from pop singer Meghan Trainor91裸聊视频檚 concert to see if there91裸聊视频檚 similar interest. While it was enjoyable, she said the experience wasn91裸聊视频檛 quite the same.

Others have started streaming Sabrina Carpenter91裸聊视频檚 Short n91裸聊视频� Sweet Tour. They say her shows are closest to Swift91裸聊视频檚 because Carpenter is a natural at witty banter, performs nightly surprise songs and changes up her outfits.

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Some wonder how live streaming will look without the intrigue of Swift91裸聊视频檚 tour.

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